*Important* Ancestry is available from inside the library buildings only. Come in to the libraries to search U.S Census information as well as birth, marriage, death, and U.S. Military Records; the U.S. Immigration Collection, the U.K. Census Collection and more.

EBSCO is a set of databases containing general interest magazine articles, scholarly journal articles, health information, business information, online newspapers, reference texts, magazines for children, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, and information for educators. [Your Manchester City Library card and PIN number are required to access this site.]

This genealogy database provides: complete information from the US Federal Census Records from 1790-1930; information from more than 25,000 family and local history books; an index to many local history and genealogy periodicals published since 1800, and selected records from the Revolutionary War Era Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files. [Your Manchester City Library card and PIN number are required to access this site.]

NewsBank carries issues of the New Hampshire Union Leader from January 1st, 1989 to today. Paid advertisements (including many obituaries) are not included. [Your Manchester City Library card and PIN number are required to access this site.]

NoveList allows fiction and nonfiction readers to use a favorite author, title, topic, or genre (for example mystery, science fiction, or horror) to learn about other books they will enjoy reading. [Your Manchester City Library card and PIN number are required to access this site.]

Novelist K-8 allows children in grades Kindergarten through 8 to identify fiction and non-fiction titles they will enjoy reading. This is a great database for children and parents to use together. [Your Manchester City Library card and PIN number are required to access this site.]

Study one of 80 different languages, including ESL, right on your PC, laptop or mobile device using Transparent Language. Practice all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition to online lessons, conversation practice and games you’ll be able to connect with fellow language learners in Transparent Language’s online communities. [Your Manchester City Library card and PIN number are required to access this site.]
Note: You'll need to provide a first name and e-mail address to Transparent Language to begin using this service.